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But so far an agreement has not yet been brokered with the Londoner – whose current contract expires next June – having turned down the club’s second offer so far this summer, described as a ‘very, very fair one’ by Ferguson.

Talks are expected to re-commence in a bid to reach an agreement between the club and Marquis, who hit 26 goals in a prolific campaign which saw him crowned as the League Two Player of the Year and fire Rovers to promotion.

John Marquis of Doncaster Rovers

Ferguson told The Yorkshire Post: “The situation with John is simple. We have offered him another contract and upped the offer from the first one and John has turned it down. That is where we are at.

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“I think the offer we have given him is a very, very fair one. It reflects how well he did last season and also the fact that he has one year left. But at the end of the day, I have got to make sure that, within my budget, I build the squad I want plus extend John’s contract.

Thoughts from City writer Gregor MacGregor:

"Following the club record signing of Famara Diedhiou, it’s highly unlikely that City will splash out on yet another attacker. Especially when Milan Djuric and Matty Taylor only arrived last January, and Gustav Engvall is starting to show some good form.

"Given that Shawn McCoulsky is set for first-team action in pre-season and that Lee Tomlin or Jamie Paterson can play just off the main striker, the Robins will be looking in another direction to reinforce the squad (a goalkeeper). It will be interesting to see how Marquis, 25, does in League One next season. And no doubt plenty of clubs will be keeping a keen eye on him."